MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake back plates corroded/holed
Various under body corrosion
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front wiper blades starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake back plates corroded/holed
Various under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f and o/s/f and o/s/r side markers not working
N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
N/S/F, O/S/F AND O/S/R SIDE MARKERS INOP
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3MM (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front, nearside front and offside rear bumper markers inoperative.
Offside front, offside rear and nearside rear brake covers corroded and split.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear inner side lamp inoperative.
Offside front, nearside front and offside rear bumper markers inoperative.
Offside front, offside rear and nearside rear brake covers corroded and split.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both rear brake backing covers corroded.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.
Slight binding to offside rear brake.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Both rear brake backing covers corroded.
Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edges.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding.
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges.
Slight binding to offside rear brake.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both headlight ajusters damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both headlight ajusters damaged
Binding to both rear brakes.
Both front bumper markers inoperative.
Both rear brake pipes corroded.
Drivers wiper blade split.
Offside front tyre wearing on edges.
Both front bumper markers inoperative
Corrosion to both rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front top link arm gaiter split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Both front bumper markers inoperative
Corrosion to both rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front top link arm gaiter split
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Small buckle in nearside front wheel
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Slight buckle to nearside front wheel
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside front tyre 2mm min 1.6mm also worn on outer edge
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
How Reliable is the Volvo S40?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W179 CWX is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Purple with a 1,834cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W179 CWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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W179 CWX is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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